huckster Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 This 339 is my first venture into the electric world of six strings. I've been in the acoustic world for 30 yrs. +. I need some recommendations for strings. I plan to play some western, and blues type stuff. I can play around with different brands and gauges, but I need a starting place. thanks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gampadoug Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 I always use D'Addario XL Nickel Wound 10 gauge on my 335 and have used same on a 339 a had a couple of years ago. They give the best general all-around tone of all the strings I've tried. That would be the aforementioned and Gibson Bright-wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSW Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Pure Blues 10-46. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (10-46) D'Addario: EXL110 (10-46) are about the same. Dont care for the packaging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FemmeParallell Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 I use D'addarios 9s on my 339 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayville Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Pure Blues 10-46. +1 on DR Pure Blues I find that the small bodied Gibson semi-hollow guitars can trend a little bit "bright" sounding and the DR's seem to be a little warmer sounding than, say, D'Adarrios on my CS-356 to my ear. But feel free to experiment in the coming weeks/months. Try different ones until you find one you like - strings are the cheapest mod there is (other than screwdriver adjustments to pickup height, which can also make a big difference on these). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaicho8888 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Hybrid .010-.052. Skinny top/Heavy bottom. This feels similar to what we did in the old days before EB slinky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornev Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) Not specific to the 339, but I am loving the D'adarrio NYXL series. They seem to last longer and give a more robust sound. I believe they are made with titanium or some unusual metal or alloy hence they're rather expensive. I use .008's, but then I like a very low action on low frets and I have a soft touch with my fretting and strumming hands. I play a lot of solos so I like the easy bending of 8's. Thorne Edited September 26, 2019 by thornev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Nickel round wounds, not flat wounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Gibson Brite Wires are back on the market and probably would sound good for what you want to play. Light guage are 10s, ultra light are the 9s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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